Obituary Listing

Sep 14, 2023

Raymond Lewis Reed, 91, formerly of Warren, Illinois, passed away on September 14, 2023, at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, Wisconsin. Ray was born on December 25, 1931, to Wilbur and Florence (Bingham) Reed in Stockton, Illinois, and he married Kathryn Helene Butler on March 3, 1962, in Stockton, Illinois. Ray enlisted in the Marine Corps and participated in...

Sep 13, 2023

Kristie Kay Kendall-Flynn passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 with family by her side.  Kristie was born to Charles and Zoella Kendall on May 15, 1943. She was raised in Marshalltown, Iowa where she spent time roller-skating, babysitting her sister Connie's kids, and growing up with the "much shorter" Kathie and C.D. Kendall (i.e., Tom Selleck clone). Upon...

Sep 4, 2023

Randy A. Boelk age 46 of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4 ,2023 at UW Madison Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born to Ron "Specker" Boelk and Lou (Germaine) Deyo on January 10, 1977, in Darlington, WI. He was a 1996 graduate of Warren High School where he participated in Football.

In...

Aug 30, 2023

Francis (Frank) Edmund Henry, 81 of Machesney Park, IL, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Frank was born to Floyd and Verneal (Appell) Henry on March 10, 1942, in Freeport, IL. Frank served his country in the US Navy from 1960-1963

Frank is survived by his sisters: Marjorie Purcell (Gene), Kathy Lulling...

Aug 20, 2023

Harlan K. Corrie, 98, of Cedarville, IL passed away on August 20, 2023, at his home.  He was born on April 13, 1925, in Joliet, IL to Lester and Miriam (Knowlton) Corrie.  Harlan married Judith Moyer on June 17, 1957.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.  Harlan was a poet, watercolorist,...

Aug 17, 2023

Lois C. Thrasher, 93, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  She was born on April 8, 1930 to Logan and Hazel (Winchell) Kahly in Stephenson County, IL.  She attended Dakota High School.  On January 16, 1949 she married Mel Thrasher in Lena, IL.  During her career, she worked at numerous businesses...

Aug 13, 2023

Steven R. "Herm" Bartelt

"Herm" was born November 6, 1948 in Monroe, WI to Donald and Neva (Krebs) Bartelt.  He died on August 13, 2023 at home.   He attended Winslow Grade School, graduated from Lena-Winslow High School, and attended Highland Community College.  He began farming at his grandparents farm in 1966, milking cows, raising hogs and planting...

Aug 9, 2023

Dennis R. Paulsen, 76, of St. Donatus, IA, formerly of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.  Dennis was born on December 27, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois to Lewis and Lois (Shippee) Paulsen.  He served his country in the United States Army.  Dennis worked in data control for various computer companies.  He also...

Aug 9, 2023

Peggy Reed, of Lombard, passed away at the age of 59 on August 9, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born September 20, 1963, to Lyle and Cynthia (Dunaway) Reed of Dakota.

Peggy graduated from Orangeville High School in 1981.  In 1983, she graduated from Highland Community College with an associates degree before attending...

Aug 7, 2023

Virginia L. Turner, age 85, passed away on August 7, 2023 peacefully at home.  She was born September 8, 1937 at St. Francies Hospital in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Elmer "Pete" and Evelyn (Mellentine) Helsinger.  Virginia married Allen Turner on April 9, 1955 in Fort Riley, KS.  She graduated from Highland Nursing School as an LPN and worked...

Aug 3, 2023

Robert "Bob" Daws, 80, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Lena Living Center.  Bob was born on September 1, 1942 to George and Kathryn (Loomis) Daws in Freeport, IL.  He attended Lena High School, and married his high school sweetheart, Dianne Duth on June 26, 1959 at The Little Brown Church in...

Jul 29, 2023

John "Jack" L. Rife, 69 of Lena passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, July 29, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in Lena. He was born on January 14, 1954 in Freeport, IL to Ralph and Dorothy (Ertmer) Rife. He married Cheryl (Potter) in 1975 and together they raised 2 children. Jack...

Jul 29, 2023

Clyde L. Barker, 81, of Orangeville, died July 29, 2023. He was born December 25, 1941, in Freeport, IL, the son of Clyde J. and Viola (Dreibelbis) Barker. Clyde was a 1960 graduate of Orangeville High School. He then went on to serve his country in the Navy as a radio operator at Barbers Point, Hawaii and aboard the...

Jul 24, 2023

Janice (Neuenschwander) Wire, 81,  passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023 surrounded by her family at SSM Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born April 8, 1942, to Arnold and Gwen (Taft) Neuenschwander in Monroe, WI. She attended Winslow High School and Graduated from South Wayne High School. Janice married Virgil Wire on October 2, 1965, in Nora, IL....

Jul 19, 2023

Susan Burke, 73, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of the rural Apple River, Wisconsin area, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Dove Wissota Healthcare after a courageous battle with ALS.  Susan was born on June 23, 1950 in Freeport, Illinois to Delmar and June (Williams) Burke.  She married Don Rowley in 1967, and together they had two...

Jul 19, 2023

Robert "Robie" D. Robieson, 78, of Cedarville, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois, surrounded by his family.  Robie was born on December 16, 1944 to Lewis and Ida (Grabow) Robieson in Freeport, Illinois.  He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1963.   He was a Vietnam Veteran proudly serving the...

Jul 8, 2023

Charles H. Miller, 86 of Orangeville, IL passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday July 8, 2023 in Monroe, WI. He was born on July 15, 1936 in Freeport, IL to Ivan and Louise (Noe) Miller. He married Sarah Brookover on September 4, 1964 in Freeport, IL and together they raised two daughters.

He was a...

Jul 7, 2023

Darlene I. Womack, 91, of Rockford, IL formerly of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Warren, IL on March 4, 1932, to Wilhelm and Elsie (Broege) Tessendorf. In September of 1954 she married Marvin Diestelmeier and together they had 2 children. In April 1974 she married Wayne...

Jul 5, 2023

John E. Swinda, 79, of McConnell, IL passed away at the Lena Living Center on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.  He was born on April 16, 1944 in Ottawa, IL to Ernest and Mabel Swinda.  John worked for Illinois Central as a brakeman and switchman on the railroad.

John married Lynann Mains in December of 1967, and together...

Jul 3, 2023

Mary Catherine (Deraita) Maher was born February 24, 1936 and passed at home surrounded by her family on July 3, 2023. Mary grew up in Pekin, Illinois, where her love of learning was fostered by the energy and love of her Italian family. Her aunt took her to the library as a young child to get her first library...